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Manitou Springs
Four miles west of Colorado Springs is Manitou Springs, a
community rich in history and culture with a high concentration
of mineral springs. Colorado’s Indians considered the area sacred.
Founded on those waters as a resort community in the 1800s, it’s
become a haven for artists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs and
tourists. Shopping here is an eclectic experience, whether you are
buying artwork, souvenirs, food or even a home. The Mumbo
Jumbo Cook-Off and Carnivale, one of more than a dozen annual
events, features a Mardi Gras parade and brings in large crowds who
want to experience the Big Easy without going to New Orleans.
The annual August Mountain Music Festival is also very popular,
along with the historic mansions, cliff dwellings and underground
caves. www.manitousprings.org/
Pueblo
Monument
In the far northeast corner
of El Paso County, about 20
miles north of Colorado Springs
is the lovely family community
of Monument. Parks, trails and
open spaces abound in this
community that’s growing.
Many homes are set on half-acre
lots and there are plenty of
2.5-acre to5-acre lots for people
who want to keep horses and
other animals, or just have
plenty of room. Monument
Lake, Woodmoor Pines Golf &
Country Club, Kings Deer Golf
Club and Fox Run Regional Park
are just some of the places to
enjoy your day in Monument.
www.townofmonument.net/
Pueblo is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs on Interstate
25, and since 1872, has hosted the annual Colorado State Fair &
Rodeo. Each May, there is a Cinco de Mayo Fairgrounds Fiesta. The
Pueblo Zoo exhibits more than 400 animals of 130 species from
around the world. Pueblo Reservoir and Lake Pueblo State Park are
just west of town. Pueblo makes for a great day trip for there is
much to do and see year-round. www.pueblo.us/
Woodland Park
Eighteen miles west of Colorado Springs you’ll fi nd Woodland
Park in the clouds at an elevation of 8,465 feet. Situated on the
north slope of Pikes Peak, it’s surrounded by the 1.1 million acre
Pike National Forest with views of the Rampart Range. Throughout
the year, the Ute Pass Cultural Center hosts a multitude of art and
music events. The annual Rocky Mountain Oktoberfest is must-go
with music, food, drink, dancing and entertainment. Woodland Park
has a lot to offer visitors and residents.
www.city-woodlandpark.org/
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